Causing controversy: Joel Madden steps out in Kanye West confederate flag top... as he is joined by wife Nicole Richie

But on Saturday, Nicole was overshadowed for once, by her husband Joel Madden's attire - which included a piece from Kanye West's Yeezus tour merchandise which featured the rapper's take on the confederate flag.

The 35-year-old Good Charlotte rocker appeared to be throwing support to his fellow music maker as he joined his wife for a Saturday stroll out and about in Los Angeles.

A nod to Kanye: Joel Madden stepped out on Saturday with his wife Nicole Richie, wearing an item from the Yeezus rapper's merchandise which features a controversial take on the confederate flag

However, the garment has caused much controversy for rapper Kanye, since it was first released on his tour last year.

The Yeezus rapper put his merchandise line on sale at a pop-up store alongside his
fiancee Kim Kardashian's store - Dash - during his tour in 2013.

Joel is a fan of Kanye's work, as he was spotted heading out to watch his Los Angeles concert back in October of 2013.

Weekend out and about: The married couple strolled out together with Nicole looking chic in a white dress and her rocker husband sporting Kanye's offering

Look out below! Joel's pants did not seem to be staying on too well with the belt perhaps a little loose

Kanye
was spotted wearing the patch on his jacket as he stepped out of
Barneys in New York City last year, and the imagery was later showcased in not
only his merchandise range but also as an exhibit in his pop-up store.

It was no
accident by the music mogul and self-recognized genius to make use of
the flag, which has historically been used by used by racist and
extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.

Sunny day out: Joel also wore a Supreme cap and a pair of Ray Bans on his outing with Nicole

Controversial: Kanye West caused a stir in 2013 when he stepped out wearing a confederate flag on his jacket, only to later include the symbol in his merchandise

In
an interview with AMP radio at the time, Kanye said that he made the
move intentionally as a proactive move forward towards equality and a
slap in the face against racist bigotry.

'The Confederate flag represented slavery in a way,' he explained. 'That's my abstract take on what I know about it, right? So I wrote the song, New Slaves.'

Kanye,
who is widely known and often celebrated for pushing boundaries,
continued: 'I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. It's my
flag now. Now what you gonna do?'

Pop up store: The Yeezus hitmaker had a store next door to his fiance's store - Dash - for a brief period of time selling his merchandise

'I ain't coming down': The rapper and esteemed music producer made a statement with this slogan over the controversial symbol in the images promoting his Yeezus tour